Eyeshadow

Although every woman’s eyes are different colors and shapes, when applied properly and using the correct techniques, eyeshadow makes them the most beautiful and expressive facial feature. No matter what color, size, or shape your eyes are, using eye color will accentuate your eyes and make them spectacular.

Eye Tips

Here are several tips and suggestions to bring out the beauty of your eyes:

• Never match your shadow with your eye color because instead of accentuating your eye, it draws away from your eye.

• Apply a light dusting of loose powder on your eyelid before applying shadow to help the shadow cling and stay on longer.

• For older women or people with oily skin, use a powder shadow on your eyes. Cream shadow accentuates fine lines and does not stay on oily skin the way powder shadow does.

• Never use your fingertips to blend eye colors, as it wipes the shadow off.

• When applying eye color, put a light shade over the entire lid, put the same color but a little darker on the lower part of your eyelid, and along the brow bone and inner corner, apply the darkest shade.

• Simplicity, moderation, and blending are the key for daytime wear.

Techniques and Color

When selecting the proper eye color, there are many formulations such as powder and cream shadows and matte or high gloss finishes.

• If you are just starting to wear eye color, choose a matte shadow, as it is very easy to blend. It works well for a soft, natural daytime look as well as a smoky, sensual evening look.

• Use a matte powder shadow in neutral colors such as taupe, ivory, and browns for soft definition.

• Dark powder shadows work great as an eyeliner, using a fine-tipped, thin eyeliner brush. The result is very natural looking.

• Metallic eyeshade colors are great for evening wear, especially if you have narrow eyes, since it makes your eyes look larger.

A few more helpful tips:

• A soft-brown shadow smudged on your eyelid creates a wide-eyed but natural look.
• Dark colors make eyes look smaller.
• Consider your skin tone when choosing eye colors.

Although inner beauty does not fade or wash off, using eyeshadow helps improve your outer beauty and makes you feel wonderful.